Jam motorway spill leaves drivers stuck
Motorists were left stuck on the M1 on Tuesday (January 10), after a collision caused a lorry to shed its load of jam onto the motorway.
Archives for January 11, 2017
Vimto owner posts revenue growth
Vimto owner Nichols has reported its revenue was up by 7.3% in a trading update released on Tuesday (January 10), for the year ending December 31 2016.
Meat association appoints AHDB director
The British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA) has appointed former Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) market development director Nick Allen as its chief executive.
Sustainable food brands offer £837bn opportunity
Food and drink manufacturers could benefit from a £837bn opportunity by making their brands’ sustainability credentials clearer, Unilever revealed, after researching global consumers’ buying habits.
Adult ice lolly firm wins £150k investment
Adult ice lolly manufacturer Ice Kitchen has landed a £150,000 investment from a Dutch confectionery retailer, to fuel the brand’s expansion in Britain.
Tesco closes two distribution centres
Tesco is to close two of its distribution centres, with the net loss of around 500 jobs, in a move designed to simplify its supply chain operations and management structure across all distribution operations and meet changing consumer demand.
Premier Foods plans price rises of about 5%
Premier Foods is in talks with retailers over raising its prices by about 5%, the food manufacturer confirmed on Tuesday (January 10).
Sainsbury posts record festive sales of more than £1bn
Sainsbury has reported record Christmas sales of more than £1bn today (January 11), boosted by its online sales.
Pioneer Foods fined £275k after listeria food offences
Food supplier Pioneer Foods was fined £275,000 after pleading guilty to 11 food safety offences, including selling listeria-contaminated meat.
Morrisons’ food makers praised as festive sales rise
Morrisons’ chief executive David Potts praised the retailer’s “food makers and shopkeepers”, after it reported its strongest sales performance for seven years in a Christmas trading update.
Supplier notice periods come under scrutiny
The 12-week notice period commonly used for terminating retail supply agreements looks set to be challenged more in the courts, according to a legal expert.